Prices at 41 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $610 — about the US median ($602), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $148 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $151 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $152 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $192 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $198 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $231 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $246 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $250 | $231 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $269 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $282 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $287 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $335 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $384 | $487 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $456 | $500 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $519 | $1,934 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $582 | $825 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $637 | $420 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $648 | $721 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $653 | $780 | — | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $739 | $774 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $812 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,159 | $111 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $1,195 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,214 | $852 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $1,471 | — | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $610 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $997 list price could save about $388 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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